The moral model of disability varies from culture to culture and can manifest in different ways. Other regions of Botswana and Northern Mexico, for example, view a disabled child as a gift from ...

"The social model says that a disability is not my inherent problem and that something isn't inherently wrong with me as a person. I think it's more of the community aspect and how you can have ...

Within the social model, disability is determined by the standard in the environment. For example, if all buildings and walkways had step-free access and smooth surfaces, wheelchair users would be ...

The Social Model focuses more on ableism, disability discrimination, and inaccessible environments. Don’t worry, you don’t have to pick a permanent side or emphasis.

But in a social model of disability, it’s just an invitation to widen the aperture a little bit and include, not just the body itself and what it what it does or doesn’t do biologically.

Elizabeth McGhee Hassrick, PhD is the Lab Director. The SoDI Lab applies the social model of disability, primarily targeting research and interventions that change society to improve the outcomes of ...

Hosting the World Congress 2025 “We Are Inclusion" in the Emirate of Sharjah is a culmination of a longstanding humanitarian ...

Venice itself serves as a living example of the social model of disability. By one estimate, more than 50% of Venice is accessible, yet most of its famous bridges lack ramps and stair assists.